Must-see jazz landmarks in New Orleans

In New Orleans, you don’t really have to go far for landmarks, especially the jazz landmarks. And yet, it is surprising how far flung some of them are. Must-see jazz landmarks in New Orleans are not just interesting for music aficionados, but for every traveller. From historic parks and areas that mark the history of jazz, to halls dedicated to preserving the New Orleans’s style jazz, from houses of jazz legends, to parks where jazz rules, it’s all there. But on the other hand are a series of landmarks that are sadly in disrepair and need urgent attention, but are nevertheless overwhelming to just be in their vicinity. For jazz fans of all hues, here’s what you should not miss on your visit to New Orleans, widely considered to be the birthplace of jazz.

Located at the corner of Poydras Street and St. Charles Avenue, Lafayette Square was originally called Place Gravier, but was renamed after New Orleans was visited by Marquis de Lafayette, a French aristocrat and close f...more

Located at 401-403 on South Rampart Street, the Eagle Saloon, and Odd Fellows Hal is yet another interesting jazz site to visit. It is a massive grey 19th century square structure standing in a corner which is all boarde...more

Almost next door to Iroquois Theatre, at number 427 South Rampart Street is another shuttered building with only a mosaic on the floor in front of the doorway indicating a tailor shop. The building combined a tailor shop...more

New Orleans’s Rampart Street is a bit away from the French Quarter, but has a string of Jazz landmarks. Unfortunately, all of them are in a dilapidated state, but that doesn’t take away their importance. At 413-415 of So...more

In the heart of the French Quarter, on St Peter Street, is the unimaginatively named Preservation Hall. It also looks quite undistinguished from the outside, even a bit decrepit. But all this perhaps adds to the incredib...more

At the corner of Frenchmen and Robertson Streets stands a lovely red house with slatted walls and a little porch. It is quite noticeable because it is possibly the only one that is brightly coloured amidst rows of houses...more

If at all there is one location to designate as the birthplace of jazz in New Orleans, then its fans will probably agree that it could be an undistinguished, and faded yellow building on First Street in Central City...more

Among all the jazz landmarks in New Orleans, perhaps nothing is more famous than Louis Armstrong Park which is located off Rampart Street, almost adjacent to the French Quarter. It is a large 32-acre park with rolling la...more

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Must-see jazz landmarks in New Orleans

In New Orleans, you don’t really have to go far for landmarks, especially the jazz landmarks. And yet, it is surprising how far flung some of them are. Must-see jazz landmarks in New Orleans are not j...